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Discovering an Author's Purpose

Questions: 5

Grade: 3

Words: 81

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Have you ever read 'Green Eggs and Ham' by Dr. Seuss? It's a fun story, but it's not just about Sam-I-Am being silly. Dr. Seuss wrote it to teach us a lesson about trying new things. That's his purpose. When we read, we can try to understand the author's purpose. It might be to entertain us with a funny story, inform us about something new, or persuade us to think differently. Understanding the author's purpose helps us understand the story better.

Question 1

What is the main lesson from 'Green Eggs and Ham'?

To have fun

To try new things

Explanation. The main lesson from 'Green Eggs and Ham' is about trying new things.

To eat green eggs and ham

To be silly

To read more books

Question 2

The word 'purpose' in this context means?

The reason something is done

Explanation. In this context, 'purpose' means the reason something is done.

A type of food

A type of animal

A room in a house

A color

Question 3

What might be the author's purpose in a funny story?

To make us sad

To make us scared

To make us bored

To make us laugh

Explanation. The author's purpose in a funny story is usually to entertain us, which means to make us laugh.

To make us angry

Question 4

What can help us understand the story better?

Knowing the author's hair color

Knowing the author's favorite food

Understanding the author's purpose

Explanation. Understanding the author's purpose helps us understand the story better because it reveals why the author wrote the story and what they wanted to communicate.

Knowing the author's favorite animal

Knowing where the author lives

Question 5

Is 'Green Eggs and Ham' a story to inform us about something new?

Yes, it's about a new kind of food

Yes, it's about a new place

No, it's about trying new things

Explanation. 'Green Eggs and Ham' is not a story to inform us about something new, it's a story to teach us about trying new things.

Yes, it's about a new animal

Yes, it's about a new game

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